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Graduated and Got My CDL!! Now What????

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by danny04, Mar 17, 2014.

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  1. Mar 17, 2014 #1
    danny04

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    Hello , I am looking for a company to start off with. I already got my Cdl and live in los angeles. There are so may companies out there and have no idea which ones are true and which are just bs. I just started looking and Swift and Central Refrigiated offer the same pay. Starting pay after training is 25. At three months .26 Four months .28 Six months .30 Nine months .31 and year at .32 Is that good or bad?? and are they gonna keep me busy and leave me not stranded. Like I said I just started looking so I would appreciate it if you guys could help me out. crst?? schnider?? may?? j.b. hunt?? werner?? any others maybe not so famous?? Thank you in advance! Any info is welcomed
     
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  3. Mar 17, 2014 #2
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    cabwrecker

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    You're gonna get screwed for, like, ever.
     
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  5. Mar 17, 2014 #4
    Mooseinator

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    [FONT=Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]danny04 have you thought about which type of trucking job you want? I know plenty of companies that offer a dedicated route pay vs OTR vs LTL. Unfortunately for you most companies hire experience drivers. I would recommend you try and put together at least 2-3 years driving experience to pump up your resume. [/FONT]
     
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  7. Mar 17, 2014 #5
    Chinatown

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    Depends on your location; hiring area.
    Do you have any endorsements?
    Answer these two questions for us so we can help.



    Edit : OK, just saw your other post, you're in Los Angeles.

    Reading more, now I understand. You pretty much must start over with a CDL school trucking company. You may have been able to drive at 18 intrastate with household goods mover; that's how many new CDL drivers, under the age of 21, get started.
     
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  8. Mar 17, 2014 #6
    danny04

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    Yes thats what i wanna do get experiance and eventually even get a local job. I live in Los Angeles

    i dont have any endorsements

    I got my cdl at age 18 so I really couldnt get my endorsenents like hazmat but I eventually want to get all of them. I think I have to do everything all over again in the DMV to get any endorsenent now
     
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    Chinatown

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    Did you complete a CDL school or do you have any driving experience?
     
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  10. Mar 17, 2014 #8
    danny04

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    yes I completed CDL school I have my A license but havent found any jobs. I couldnt go OTR because I wasnt 21. But now I am so im looking the see which company is the best option.
     
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  11. Mar 17, 2014 #9
    Yossarian

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    Wow, I didn't know the pay dropped when Central merged with Swift. That sucks.

    I was a Central trainee. Schooling... I can't complain. I requested another trainer after my first one wanted to use me as a mile horse without actually training me, the second one was fantastic.

    As a rookie it doesn't seem like experiences between the different driver mill companies vary too much. Pick one, after your year is up... run lol.
     
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  12. Mar 17, 2014 #10
    GAPathfinder

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    All the big starter companies are pretty much the same - low pay - indentured servitude. Central Refrigerated is owned by Swift. I have worked for Werner and Swift ....Werner likes to push teams. Swift is not perfect but they will get you good decent miles weekly if you manage your time and run. CRST is mandatory teams too I believe. It is going to depend on you which one suits your needs. Main thing, choose one and stick it out for ONE YEAR, then move on to a better company.
     
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